UK fuel prices have risen by 6p per litre in May, the biggest recorded rise since RAC began keeping track of petrol prices in 2000.

The rise has hit the East of the country particularly hard, hiking prices up from 123.99p per litre to 129.43p per litre in the region. However, drivers can still fill up their tank for just 121.7p per litre.

Petrolprices.com , a fuel comparison website, has found Asda sells the cheapest fuel in Lincoln as of Wednesday, slightly ahead of Sainsbury's which has petrol listed at 121.9p per litre.

Morrisons in Lincoln has petrol listed at 122.9p per litre and Tesco is fourth best at 123.9p per litre.

Drivers who top up their petrol at Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's or Tesco petrol stations can get a further £10 off their next top-up using a cashback deal.

Quidco is offering £10 in cashback to anybody who signs up for the site and uploads a receipt from a petrol or diesel purchase. The offer runs until Monday and can help to cut the cost of petrol or diesel amid rising prices. To get the deal click here.

However, the low prices may not last long as the weaker pound and spiralling price of oil means pressure on petrol stations to increase their prices.

Petrol and diesel prices have risen every day since 22 April, according to the RAC, and could continue to rise.

RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “May was a hellish month for motorists. Sadly, they have been besieged by pump price rises for three months with nearly 9p a litre being added to petrol since the beginning of March.

“The rising oil price together with a weaker pound is a punitive combination for anyone that drives regularly. For many people there is little alternative to the car for the majority of journeys they have to make so it is therefore very difficult to avoid feeling the pinch of rising pump prices.